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If you have a little person that loves the sport of gymnastics or dance, you know how important the correct apparel is. It is not uncommon for first time gymnasts to come into class wearing sweatpants and a t-shirt; however they quickly realize that this is not the preferred workout attire for this sport; the primary reason being that loose clothing has a way of getting in the way when dancing or performing acrobatic skills. Too many times I have seen the loose t-shirt of a young female fall over her head while she was upside down leaving her mid-section exposed and her embarrassed. The correct clothing is essential and gymnastics leotards are always stressed as a necessity for new students. As a result I am always looking for new leotard manufacturers.
Two such new brands that I have stumbled across are Flip flop leos and Wear moi leotards. I have been in the industry for 20 years and this is the first time I have heard of these two manufacturers. Flip flop leos are a small outfit that operate primarily over the Internet. The store front is based on eBay, and I will tell you that their prices are extremely reasonable. I cannot speak specifically to their quality as I have never seen any of the products, but for the low prices they charge it may be worth it to buy one and see how it works. Keep your expectations realistic Gk Leotards are expensive and last forever, these cost considerably less and may not be as durable…I honestly do not know. If you do buy one of the Flip Flop leos, please come back and share your thoughts with us.
The other manufacturer I was looking at is Wear Moi Leotards. Right off the bat, I have to tell you that I like the catch brand name…very clever. The Wear Moi brand is directed more to the dance crowd and is designed to meet their specific needs. While you can use a dance leotard to do gymnastics in, I don’t recommend it. However, if your little gymnast has to do ballet classes as well (which is most often the case) one of each may just be what the doctor ordered.
[...] when their child ay quit the class in a month. For that reason I recommend leotard makers like Flip Flop Leos. This is a small outfit that operates out of an eBay store and seems to have a fair variety of [...]
[...] Gymnastics Leotards – Flip Flop Leos and Wear Moi Leotards – All … All about girls gymnastics leotards Right off the bat, I have to tell you that I like the catch brand name…very clever. The Wear Moi brand is directed more to the dance crowd and is designed to meet their specific needs. While you can use a dance leotard to do gymnastics in, I don't recommend it. However, if your little gymnast has to do ballet classes as well (which is most often the case) one of each may just be what the doctor ordered. [...]